Hyperactive
Cadet
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2012
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- 6
Hi guys,
I have a question for those of you in the know. I have a ski boat that has a ski pole mounted at the rear of the boat and when I try to pull kneeboarders or tubers it damn near sinks the boat ( I dont pull skiiers as I dont ski )... it pulls the back of the boat down so far it would put the boat on almost a 45' angle... which is kind of scary really. When I use a bridle on the transom tow points it seems fine but the pole is a worry.
A little background on the boat. I have rebuilt almost everything on this boat given the confidence and information I gained from these forums and I thank you guys whole heartedly for that. I replaced the transom, floor, bilge area and even the nose section. This was required after getting bad advice from a relative that this boat was solid.. when I purchased the boat it had a 78' 140hp Chrysler outboard on it, and when I removed added on items in the boat I discovered the hull was only rated to 115hp. So I have since put on a 1979 115hp mercury tower of power which is fantastic. When I had the ski pole on the boat with the Chrysler I didnt have these issues but now its quite scary. The boat wont plane and I am seriously concerned to give it more throttle than I have with the ski pole in use because it really bogs down even to the point where at one time the prop was exposed from the water and revved like I had spun the rubber bush (which it had not) the prop is a 13 1/4" 17p. the boat is 15 ft long with the 50L fuel tank at the front and back to back seats. and it does struggle to plane at speeds under 20-25 mph. Anyway if you guys could please dip into your knowledge banks and help me with either of these issues it would be much appreciated as it is a worry.
I have a question for those of you in the know. I have a ski boat that has a ski pole mounted at the rear of the boat and when I try to pull kneeboarders or tubers it damn near sinks the boat ( I dont pull skiiers as I dont ski )... it pulls the back of the boat down so far it would put the boat on almost a 45' angle... which is kind of scary really. When I use a bridle on the transom tow points it seems fine but the pole is a worry.
A little background on the boat. I have rebuilt almost everything on this boat given the confidence and information I gained from these forums and I thank you guys whole heartedly for that. I replaced the transom, floor, bilge area and even the nose section. This was required after getting bad advice from a relative that this boat was solid.. when I purchased the boat it had a 78' 140hp Chrysler outboard on it, and when I removed added on items in the boat I discovered the hull was only rated to 115hp. So I have since put on a 1979 115hp mercury tower of power which is fantastic. When I had the ski pole on the boat with the Chrysler I didnt have these issues but now its quite scary. The boat wont plane and I am seriously concerned to give it more throttle than I have with the ski pole in use because it really bogs down even to the point where at one time the prop was exposed from the water and revved like I had spun the rubber bush (which it had not) the prop is a 13 1/4" 17p. the boat is 15 ft long with the 50L fuel tank at the front and back to back seats. and it does struggle to plane at speeds under 20-25 mph. Anyway if you guys could please dip into your knowledge banks and help me with either of these issues it would be much appreciated as it is a worry.